CWA Asset Management Group LLC Sells 12,803 Shares of Dollar General Corporation $DG

Key Points

• CWA Asset Management Group reduced its Dollar General position by 30.8%, selling 12,803 shares and retaining 28,736 shares valued at approximately $3.31 million. Institutional investors collectively own 91.77% of the company.
• Dollar General beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $2.00 in EPS versus the $1.89 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 3.4% year over year to $10.79 billion. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.20–$7.45.
• The stock was trading near $119.44, and analysts’ consensus rating was “Hold” with an average price target of $131.27. Dollar General also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, representing a 2.0% annualized yield.

CWA Asset Management Group LLC trimmed its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Free Report) by 30.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 28,736 shares of the company's stock after selling 12,803 shares during the period. CWA Asset Management Group LLC's holdings in Dollar General were worth $3,308,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in Dollar General in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Dollar General by 4,550.0% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 186 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Dollar General during the first quarter worth $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 69.3% in the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company's stock.

Dollar General Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $119.44 on Thursday. Dollar General Corporation has a 12 month low of $95.11 and a 12 month high of $158.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $118.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $124.99. The firm has a market cap of $26.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.89, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.81 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The firm's revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.78 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th were issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General's payout ratio is 33.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on DG. HSBC lowered their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price target on Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Freedom Capital lowered Dollar General from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $131.27.

Dollar General Profile

Dollar General Corporation is a U.S.-based variety and discount retailer operating a large network of small-format stores that serve primarily rural and suburban communities. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is headquartered in the Nashville/Goodlettsville, Tennessee area. Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown from a regional operation into one of the nation's prominent low-price retailers focused on convenience and value.

Dollar General's stores offer a wide assortment of everyday consumables and household goods, including food and beverage items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, paper goods, apparel basics, seasonal merchandise and small household items.

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